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　　Every WeekendRespiratory Therapist (RT)

　　Looking for a talented and motivated Respiratory Therapist to join our dynamic team. The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility. Candidate should possess passion for geriatric population, must contain a license in the state of practice, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and posses the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience.

　　Job Description

　　Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to maintain and progress the rehab patients with many different Respiratory illness/diseases and non respiratory illness.

　　Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment

　　Complete a variety of bedside treatments

　　Oxygen therapy

　　· Oxygen weaning

　　· Aerosol therapy

　　· PEP therapy

　　· Deep breathing and coughing

　　· Respiratory muscle training

　　· Incentive Spirometry

　　· Chest physiotherapy

　　· Oro/Naso-pharyngeal suctioning

　　· Tracheo-bronchial suctioning and tracheostomy care

　　· Airway management/assessment

　　· Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

　　· Pulmonary function testing

　　· High-flow oxygen

　　· 6- and 2-minute walk testing

　　Complete in-services for nursing staff every quarter

　　Responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentation

　　Attend applicable IDT meetings

　　Experience with tracheotomy

　　Experience is a long term care setting

　　Follow procedure and protocol of facility

　　Completes tracking, auditing and caseload management

　　Performs related duties as required

　　QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

　　Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program. Licensed as RRT or CRT.

　　Licensed in the state in which practicing BLS certification.